2 Timothy 3:12

Translations

Modern

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Traditional

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Literal

And all those also wanting to live godlily in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Latin

Et omnes, qui pie volunt vivere in Christo Jesu, persecutionem patientur.

Original

Greek

English

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Notes

2 Timothy 3:1–4:8

Timothy must remain focused during the difficult times ahead.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Christian Suffering God Protects His Servant Persecution Suffering in Following God The Growth of the Church

Related verses

1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
1 Peter 4:12–16
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 2:20–21
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Acts 14:22
…strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Matthew 5:10–12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
1 Peter 5:9–10
Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
John 15:19–21
If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Psalm 37:12–15
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Mark 10:30
…will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

Parallels

Hebrews 4:12–16

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of Saints: Often Arise from the Profession of the Gospel Afflictions: Often Arise from the Profession of the Gospel Being Persecuted Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Godliness Hardship Martyrs North Korea Not Fitting In Paul: Persecutions Endured By Persecution of the Righteous Persecution: All That Live Godly in Christ, Shall Suffer Standing Up The Gospel: Profession of, Attended by Afflictions Wicked (People): Described

2 Timothy 3:12

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